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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.00, 3,356.33 and 1,651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.00, 3,356.33 and 1,651.66 is: 2,479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.00 : 3,356.33 = 1,651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.00/3,356.33 = 1,651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.00x = 3,356.33 × 1,651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.00x = 5,543,511.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,511.75/2,236.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.21

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